Baby Bottle Tooth Decay

Do not put your infant to bed with a bottle of milk, formula, juice, or other product that contains sugar. Sugar and acids in these liquids can cause tooth decay (bottle mouth).

By

Healthwise Staff

Primary Medical Reviewer

John Pope, MD - Pediatrics

Specialist Medical Reviewer

Thomas Emmett Francoeur, MD, MDCM, CSPQ, FRCPC - Pediatrics

Last Revised

August 1, 2011

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